Q1 A 10 mm thick tie member is to be connected to a 10 mm thick gusset plate, as shown in the diagram below. Calculate the necessary width x of the tie and calculate the number of 16 mm diameter black bolts to connect the tie to the gusset.
10 mm gusset plate
Line of Bolts
X
10 mm plate (tie)
180 KN
Grade Plate Steel = S275 (Plate Steel Permissible Stress, fp = 275 MPa) Permissible Shear Stress, p = 160 MPa Permissible Bearing Stress, pbb = 460 MPa